Anna Faris | CBS' 'Mom'

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Her role: As Christy, a newly single mother, Faris is in the midst of overcoming her alcoholism and decides to restart her life in California's Napa Valley with her mother -- who also is an alcoholic. Where we've seen her before: On the big screen, we've seen Faris star in "The House Bunny" with smaller roles in "The Dictator," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Lost in Translation."

Her role: As Christy, a newly single mother, Faris is in the midst of overcoming her alcoholism and decides to restart her life in California's Napa Valley with her mother -- who also is an alcoholic. Where we've seen her before: On the big screen, we've seen Faris star in "The House Bunny" with smaller roles in "The Dictator," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Lost in Translation." (Monty Brinton / CBS)

Her role: As Christy, a newly single mother, Faris is in the midst of overcoming her alcoholism and decides to restart her life in California's Napa Valley with her mother -- who also is an alcoholic. Where we've seen her before: On the big screen, we've seen Faris star in "The House Bunny" with smaller roles in "The Dictator," "Brokeback Mountain" and "Lost in Translation."